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Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Optima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Optima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,177

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $7,423

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,160

Toyota Corolla XLE   
Difference: $7,235

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelCorollaCorollaOptima
TrimXLEXSESX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $21,985 $22,730 $26,500
Base Invoice $20,357 $21,047 $24,760
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 349 349  
Entune Audio with Navigation 525 525  
Floor mats 224 224  
Door sill trim plates 199 199  
Premium Package     2,950
Navigation system     1,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 274 274  
Entune Audio with Navigation 360 388  
Floor mats 139 139  
Door sill trim plates 135 135  
Premium Package     2,635
Navigation system     1,250
Options (change) 1,297 1,297 4,350
Options (change) 908 936 3,885
Destination 895 895 750
Total Price $24,177 $24,922 $31,600
Total Invoice $22,160 $22,878 $29,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Optima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Corolla XLE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,613
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,482
Model Year201820182012
ModelCorollaCorollaOptima
TrimXLEXSESX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine132hp I4132hp I4274hp I4
TransmissionCVT-7CVT-7T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6550, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16215/45-17225/45-18
Total Price$24,177$24,922$31,600
Adjustments for Features0-500-810
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,177$24,422$30,790
Cost Above Minimum$0$245$0
Total Invoice$22,160$22,878$29,395
Adjustments for Features0-459-753
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,160$22,419$28,642
Cost Above Minimum$0$259$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Optima

Model Year201820182012
ModelCorollaCorollaOptima
TrimXLEXSESX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Cruise control  $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes $150$150
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo mat$40$40 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear air vents  $100
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Automatic headlights  $125
Fog lights  $125
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Speaker lights  $100
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Heated second row seats  $200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Metal pedals  $75
Partial leather seating sufaces  $450
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,690$6,190$6,500
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$500$810
Value of Feature Adjustments0-459-753

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Corolla vs. Kia Optima

Model Year20182012
ModelCorollaOptima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in110.0 in
Length182.6 in190.7 in
Width69.9 in72.1 in
Height57.3 in57.3 in
Curb Weight2,821 lb.3,207 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.8 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room43.9 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom41.4 in34.7 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft315.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XLE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Toyota Corolla XSE

Entune Audio with Navigation
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0No
Total Requested625100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Kia Optima SX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
HD radio50Yes
Infinity, 550W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Media drive, small5No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
Total Requested47516%
Total Not Requested253084%

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